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Kaela Dionne
Book Activity #6
October 27, 2009

Ancient Roman Life

Part A- Completed in class observations and website navigations


Part B

Two new ideas I have learned about Ancient Roman Life:
  1. Roman women gazed into mirrors of highly polished metal, instead of using glass like we do today.
  2. Children wore special lockets around their necks called Bulla’s. The special locket protected them from any source of evil.

One tip to easily read and navigate the website:
If you read the graphs on the website it will give concrete examples of Rome as a kingdom, republic and empire. Thoroughly reading the graphs will give insight to questions students may have, or want to answer.

One informational feature I have found useful and developmentally appropriate for fourth graders:
I thought it was great to see the website defining difficult terms in kid friendly language. After a child understands the concept or idea behind something, it makes it much easier to read and learn about.

Part C

Part C- using the internet workshop activities to use with a class of fourth graders

Topic to be studied: Ancient Rome

Two fantastic educational websites:
  1. Ancient Rome for Kids - http://rome.mrdonn.org/index.html
  2. Ancient Roman Art - http://www.dia.org/the_collection/european/gallery.asp

Ancient Roman life; How the Romans lived

Vacation under the Volcano was an exciting story, and I am sure that you have questions and ideas connecting your thoughts to the story we have completed. Now it is your turn to understand Ancient Roman life using two exciting websites that display exciting facts and information! Instead of using a navigational book like Annie and Jack, you will be using the internet to help you find your way through Rome and understand the Romans and what they did. Please use the websites provided to explore Roman life, and get a feel for what it was like!


Website one: Ancient Rome for Kids - http://rome.mrdonn.org/index.html


a. What types of Rules did the Roman Republic expect their citizens to follow.


b. Can you think of any rules that we use today that the Romans used?

Now click on the section labeled Breakfast

  1. What were the names for the two categories of people who ate breakfast in Roman times?
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3. Why do you think the Patricians received better treatment, and quality food in comparison to the other group of people?

Website two: Ancient Roman Art - http://www.dia.org/the_collection/european/gallery.asp

  1. Explore the current exhibitions of art found in Ancient Roman times. Fill our the comparison chart with what you think is different and alike between Ancient Roman art, and the art we see today.

Ancient Roman Art
 How they are alike
 Art we see today













  1. Looking at the “Grand Tour of Rome” exhibition, carefully examine the furniture represented in the gallery.
    1. Does this furniture remind you of anything you use in your house?


    1. Do you think the furniture was found in the homes of the Patricians or Plebeians?

Rubric
Student answered questions from part 1 with interesting ideas, and full thoughts. (4 points)
Students answered questions from part 2 with careful observations, and powerful connections. (4 points)
Students stayed on-task, using the internet as a tool (2 points)
Points: _/10

Bonus: 2 points- Draw a picture of your room in Roman times. What types of furniture would we find? What types of art would we see on your walls?